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Hatem Ben Arfa 'wants to be Eric Cantona'

Ben Arfa 'wants to be Cantona'
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Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa insists that he is ready to make up for lost time at the club.

Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has claimed that he wants to "conquer England like Eric Cantona did".

The 24-year-old has endured an indifferent season with the Magpies thus far, but has insisted that he is ready to make up for lost time.

"For sure, I would like to conquer England like Cantona did. I see my ambitions the same now as at the start – to become one of the best. Of course I have lost a bit of time in my career, but, in my life, I have the impression I have gained some," Ben Arfa told The Mirror.

"Really, it is a shame that a career cannot be made between 24 and 40 years old because then I would have more chance.

"But let's see in three or four years. Then, I see myself at the top, winning for example the World Cup in Brazil or the Ballon d'Or. Because I still have lots of dreams."

Ben Arfa joined Newcastle from Marseille in 2011.

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